The Warehouse Operations Lead has general responsibility to assist in coordinating and supervising all warehouse activities on a daily basis. Under the direction of the Operations Supervisor, this position is responsible for directing work assignments in a manner consistent with company service and cost objectives.
*2nd Shift*
Essential Duties & Responsibilities:
- Work closely with shift leadership to accomplish shift goals
- Oversees and coordinates warehouse processes such as receiving, put away, picking, and loading of products.
- Directs work assignments to employees
- Provide daily hands-on support in Material Handling and Forklift responsibilities
- Drives compliance with safety, quality, and productivity goals in support of warehouse leadership team objectives
- Brainstorms and suggests new ideas on how to improve processes to supervisor
- Communicates professionally, both orally and written, to internal and external partners
- Communicate problems, concerns, and ideas to management; assists in finding solutions to problem areas.
- Ensures efficient and safe operation of all material handling equipment
- Trains new and current employees on operational SOPs and WIs
- Ensures the warehouse is clean and orderly; including but not limited to organizing and rotating inventory, maintaining product labels, sweeping warehouse, and assist in staging orders for delivery
- Ensure product is stored safely and in the proper place.
- Assists in maintaining the security of the warehouse
- Additional duties as assigned by the warehouse supervisor or manager.
Requirements:
- High School diploma or GED required
- Experience in a fast-paced warehouse environment.
- Experience with Warehouse Management System
- Computer applications using Microsoft Office (Word, Excel PowerPoint).
- Ability to handle changing priorities and use good judgment in stressful situations.
- Good visual acuity to inspect shipments.
- Ability to input data on the computer to create a daily inventory report.
- Accuracy in recordkeeping and in sorting, checking, counting, and verifying items received.
- Strong time management, organizational, planning and self-motivation skills.
- MHE experience or desire to learn MHE.
- Must have attention to detail
- Must have excellent customer service skills
Other:
- Must be able to stand/walk for up to 10-12 hours.
- Must be able to lift and/or pull 50 lbs. without restriction.
- Regular bending, lifting, stretching and reaching both below the waist and above the head.
- Walking in the Distribution Center and around the area with great frequency, facilities are over a quarter mile in length.
- Should be able to work in environments with variable noise levels, lighting conditions and temperature variation and able to access all areas of building without limitations.
- Ability and availability to work irregular or extended hours including nights, weekends and holidays as needed